Australia to criminalise doxxing: What is it and why is it dangerous?

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The internet is becoming an increasingly dangerous place. Doxxing is becoming a common practice, where personal information is released online maliciously with consent. In Australia, the latest targets are the Jews. Pro-Palestine groups have leaked the personal details of hundreds of Jewish people online. So much so that the Australian government stepped in and decided to outlaw doxxing. To strengthen personal privacy protections, the country will criminalise doxxing under the proposed new federal legislation. Autsralia’s Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said the proposed laws, which have yet to be drafted, would involve issuing take-down notices to social media platforms and imposing fines...